Hammond Times, Volume 11, Number 304, Hammond, Lake County, 6 June 1917 — Page 4

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.THE TDIE3 Wednesday, June 6, 1917

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ALL HONOR TO YOUNG MEN. Once again have the newspapers done their work and done it well. The registration all over the country yesterday was a marvelous success, and no one will care to dispute the fact that it was due m the largest measure to the magnificent and Invaluable aid given by the newspapers to the draft propaganda. It was a great tribute to the splendid manhood of the country. With nearly eleven million men from 21 to SO ready to battle for liberty and twice as many more waiting for the call when the time comes, the showing ought to make the kaiser realize the futility of further conflict with this country. Of course, these men are not equipped for war, but the machinery to equip them la In motion and when the inexhaustible stream of our stalwart boys begins to pour into Europe, Germany will at last have met her master in the American boy.

EVEN THE HOUSES. While riding over the stony roads recently in the southern townships of thia county every now and then the eye caught a fleeting glimpse of a group of horses, grazing contentedly on the green carpets. Occasionally the car would sweep by a colt and its mother. Now the little thing would frolic, now it would let its mother feed, but all the while it was contented In the June eun, the sun that is neither too cool nor too warm; just even and idyllic. Occasionally children from the farm house played with the baby horse. There were other colts just like this one, playing and very happiiy three or four Junes agone. 'ffhey never dreamed that life would be much other than living in & paradise of green grass, flowers, children, running brooks, birds and other horses- Even when they had to work for their living life was not a great deal different in the world of horses. Then came the war. Whether in city or on farms there were visits of very commercial looking gentlemen, and at intervals splendid horses went away to the allies remount stations and thence to France, they said. Ever so many horses, and even mules, were taken for the soldiersBut the war has broadened and it now includes our own country. The call has gone out for more horses. Colts of a few Junes back must now be conscripted Just as young men win be. Only the colt will not understand why they are taking him away from the farm and the children, nor why the children cry- More than this: some mother horses must be parted Jroni their brood for the kaieer presses hard and horseflesh must be yielded for the country's defense juet as men are. When the mothers of men give them to battle the mothers of horses not only do likewise, but they, too, are called- When man engages in the erent of events of all the dumb kingdom he chooses the horse, to go with him. But all of this "matters little to the colt, who cannot understand why they take him away from his home and the children he loves.

STABBING IN THE BACK. Certain men-of this county have been indicted by the federal grand jury for alleged election offenses. Trivial as the accusations may seem in light of past tolerated customs, the offense may or may not produce serious result, but until they are proved guilty it will be presumed that the men who face trial are innocent. In the meantime It ill becomes any patriots to engage in attacks on these men, whether or not it is done-with the purpose of getting them into a position of ill credit before the federal authorities, the tactics suggest too much of kicking a man when he is down on his back, fighting to prove himself a good citizen. And of the men who are defendants, they must have some qualities of good citizenship or they would not occupy the honorable positions they now hold- To try to achieve further political control by giving blows in the dark may go elsewhere but not here.

"SECTIONALISM" AND TAXES. " Whenever a republican dares to make a protest against the east paying more than its share of taxes the southerners raise the cry of "sectionalism." On Friday in the house of representatives, when a surtax of one-third of, all income taxes was made retroactive for 1916, and Uncle Joe Cannon referred to the fact that the per capita wealth of Kansas was about the same as that of Illinois and that the former only paid $140,000, the cry was raised of sectionalism. When he showed that only 3.000 persons in Texas, with nearly five million population (fifth in rank in the United States), paid taxes, once more he was accused of sectionalism. Now facts are stubborn things and cannot be eliminated by calling

hard names- The flares which voted against Wilson last fall are going to bear the great burden of the coming taxes. Professional men, business .men, manufacturers, etc, are to pay heavily in taxes, surtaxes and on increased profits, but the cotton growers of the south escape. There is just as much reason to put a tax on cotton- or sugar as there is on coffee or extra taxes on steel. We would be the last to raise the cry of sectionalism, but when the leading committees of congress are headedby southern men. when the north is discriminated against aS compared with the south, we insist that that the facts be taken into consideration. There is no possible excuse for a retroactive tax which hits the northeastern portion of the country almost exclusively. It is against common sense, against good public policy and, as we believe, against the constitution. Nevertheless, the situation will be borne a cheerfully as possible, but we object to injecting , sectionalism as a cry when there is nothing but cold facts involved. Philadelphia Inquirer.

IT is better to have gardened and lost than not to have gardened at all.

CHEER up! You

can still get a bag of salt for the same old price.

THIS central west is a gTeat region. That portion of us that isn't dodging tornadoes is busy, trying to dodge the high cost of living--NO submarines seen off Atlantic City this week, but the correspondents are still drinking as stories of sharks biting bathers are very profuse.

OH LordV " Government would have no trouble at all getting women between 21 and 30 years to register. There would be 40,000,000 registering. IX the meantime we continue to cheer the allies and to allow some of our trusts selling them munitions to pick their pockets at a slightly faster gait. ' XI THOUGH the past few years has brought much knowledge no one has stepped forward to state whether Henry Ford rides around in a flivver or whether he travels around Detroit in a Packard. THEY sav the good Lord had a reason for creating animals of all kinds and for permitting certain things to happen, and in our dim way we can figure out whv He may be permitting the kaiser to raise such a rumpus, but our mind cant comprehend why He created cutworms, which have killed every one of our tomato plants.

THE PASSING

SHOW!

AS we are awakened on our virtuous couch from slumber WE often feel when the lady cat9 come clear from CARROLL to Warren to Ring; love ballads terribly off the key TO our imprisoned torn,' trying to date him up

AND persisting In most ungodly hours

doing so at the

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A LOYAL GERMAN. Many of the native Germans who are now living in this country have been writing newspapers, telling why they came to America, Invariably they declare they came to escape the conditions in their native land. And they take the view that because they have prospered in America they now owe their allegiance to America. Such Is the thought expressed by Jacob Chatts of Pioux City. Ia. He recently wrote a !?-.ter to the Sioux CityJournal, and this is what ha said: 'To the Editor: "I have seen several articles in the Journal about Germans trying to raise strife In this country. I am a German by birth and I am an American byheart and hand. I will tell you why I left Germany. here were ten in our family and we were poor, like the most of my countrymen who came to the good old United States of America to get away from oppression, and it was a hard matter to keep the wolf from the door at times. When 1 landed 'in this country I secured work at once and received more money for om month's work than, I got in Germany for one year's work. I sent for my folks, and I am proud that they are all true American citizens and will answer tne president's call to arms against

or any other country when

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needed. "I don't see how my countrymen can go back on Uncle Sam. They came here without a cent and made money here: now they want to fight the country that feeds them. The kaiser never did anything for them or for me. If he had we would be back there yet. All he did was to start this cruel war an starve all our people there. ind make soldiers out of everybody and force them to work for his dirty 12 cents a day with a fourth of a pound of meat and loaf of black bread. I hope to see the day when he Is. kicked out of Germany and a president put in his place.

Tou con't see any Americans going j

over there Tor jon or u v,..c. tion. They are happy here and don't owe any allegiance to any king or kaiser. I hope Unrle Sam ?ill win, Hurrah for President Wilson. Stop all foreign printed papers in the United States. IT they cant read EVsh. let them learn: and keep all foreign languages out of the schools. The English language is good enough for anybody. "JACOB KRATTS."

THAT to have to go away to war wouldn't be such a terrible ttiing after all. ' FUNNY how a little old uniform will make a boy hold his head up and throw his shouldesr back WHEN his mother could never get him to straighten up. NOW If a U-boat appeared some night in the Calumet river and shelled the bridge EVERYBODY would enlist ALL it needs Is a few bombs dropping o'er us and Liberty Bonds would go like HOT cross buns. SOMEHOW in our own quiet and regretful way we do not believe the time will ever come , WHEN we will be able to travel over to Europe and be kissed, by a lot of pretty French girls AS they kissed Jolt over here. THOSE who were yellow yesterday and didn't register WILL rue it to their everlasting disgrace and sorrow.

Aunty Draft yes-

Household Economics. The experts declare that if a lot of potatoes Is not uniform It is often worth while to sort them and use the large cnes with roast meats or at other t'mes when the oven need not be specially heated and save the small ones for times when quick cooking Is more convenient.

Help Vour Country By Buying a Liberty BondL

DIP you meet old

terday? BETTER buy a Liberty Bond and be on the safe sjde FOR if the Kaiser gets your money IT won't do you one darn BIT of good GOD hates a slacker! WE always like to see a cold blooded man married to a woman WHO can keep him in hot water, VON Hindenburg snubbed Vienna

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children who wrote

graph FACT Is Von Hin. has no time to monkey with autographs; he's been so busy falling back and carrying HIS celebrated line with him. WE suppose the church bells rang and flags hung out in Germany when 40 women and 36 children were killed IN that Zepp raid.

Exempt From Arrest. Members of the house of commons. In England, cannot be arrested for 40 days after every prorogation' or for 40 days before the next appointed meeting.

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Downing & Evans of Indiana Harbor, Ind., have both ceased to handle in any way whatever the distribution or sale of THORNTON WATER. All users of THORNTON WATER are cautioned to see that the label of the Thornton Mineral Springs Company is over the cork of each bottle as no water, although it may be delivered in cases stenciled "Thornton Water" and in bottles of the Thornton Mineral Springs Company, is THORNTON WATER unless the seal of this Company is over the cork of the bottle. THORNTON WATER is being distributed and sold directly by the Thornton Mineral Springs Company only, except that which ma be purchased from the Drug Stores. KEEP THE FAMILY HEALTHY!! DRINK THORNTON WATER!! Hail our driver. Phone or write

Thornton, 111. . Tel. Thornton 263-R (Reverse Charges).

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Burned orer area in Atlanta, Ga and house that was dynamited to prevent spread of flames.

They Don't Seem to Work Out in Practice, However

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